Kanoona · Suburb / Locality

Ancestry & Birthplace in Kanoona

Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.

More than half of people in Kanoona claim Australian ancestry, making it the most common ancestral group in the area. This local profile is defined by strong traditional roots, with a small number of residents born overseas compared to the rest of the country.

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📍 Kanoona, Suburb / Locality

Where Kanoona sits — People born overseas

10.2% ▲ +26.2%
  • 0.0%–1.8%: 1679 areas
  • 1.8%–3.6%: 373 areas
  • 3.6%–5.4%: 773 areas
  • 5.4%–7.1%: 1030 areas
  • 7.1%–8.9%: 1169 areas
  • 8.9%–10.7%: 1160 areas
  • 10.7%–12.5%: 1090 areas
  • 12.5%–14.3%: 921 areas
  • 14.3%–16.1%: 856 areas
  • 16.1%–17.9%: 601 areas
  • 17.9%–19.6%: 561 areas
  • 19.6%–21.4%: 388 areas
  • 21.4%–23.2%: 358 areas
  • 23.2%–25.0%: 285 areas
  • 25.0%–26.8%: 269 areas
  • 26.8%–28.6%: 214 areas
  • 28.6%–30.4%: 198 areas
  • 30.4%–32.1%: 146 areas
  • 32.1%–33.9%: 166 areas
  • 33.9%–35.7%: 127 areas
  • 35.7%–37.5%: 108 areas
  • 37.5%–39.3%: 111 areas
  • 39.3%–41.1%: 92 areas
  • 41.1%–42.9%: 81 areas
  • 42.9%–44.6%: 61 areas
  • 44.6%–46.4%: 65 areas
  • 46.4%–48.2%: 47 areas
  • 48.2%–50.0%: 252 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Kanoona — lower than 56% of areas.

People born overseas compared with the state and national average
Kanoona10.2%
2550, NSW 10.3%
New South Wales 29.3%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

Australian ancestry is the most frequent at 51.7%, followed by English at 32.7%, and Irish and Scottish both at 12.2%.

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In Kanoona, the largest group is Australian at 46%, followed by English (29%) and Irish (11%).

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

Only 10.2% of residents were born overseas, which is far below the figures for New South Wales and Australia. The vast majority of the population was born in Australia, accounting for 84.4% of the community.

10.2% ▲ +26.2%

Lower than 56% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 8.1%
  • 2016: 4.9%
  • 2021: 10.2%

Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).

Country of birth

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In Kanoona, Australia is the majority at 100%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ancestry & Birthplace in Kanoona [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12074/kanoona/topic/ancestry-heritage